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CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

None of the rating tools or policies selected names CARES Sustainable Constructional Steel. That is not a statement that none accepts it.

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EPD

Where it earns points or counts, rating tool by rating tool. About EPD

Credit names, credential names and conditions are in each rating tool's or policy's own words, shown where its publisher's terms allow.

Homestar v5Rating tool

EN2 Embodied Carbon, Carbon Footprint Data and Bespoke carbon footprint calculation
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
On what basis
source data for the whole-of-life embodied carbon calculation
Products
All materials in the EN2 assessment scope
Scope
EN2 awards points for the LCA and A1-A5 results, not for holding an EPD.
Conditions
- datasets in line with EN 15804
- geographically relevant where possible
- used as source data in a bespoke calculation by or peer reviewed by a competent LCA practitioner
Source
Homestar v5 · EN2 · EN2 p. 1, 3, 4
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD: Environmental Product Declaration', product-specific EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.25 points · points per material category
On what basis
product-specific EPD format
Products
not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12
EN3 Sustainable Materials, means of compliance 'EPD', industry-wide EPD; Additional Guidance on EPDs
Status
Accepted with conditions
Named as
EPD
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
0.75 point · points per material category
On what basis
industry-wide EPD format
Products
not stated by the tool
Conditions
Not shown under New Zealand Green Building Council's terms
Source
Homestar v5 · EN3 · EN3 p. 10, 12

LEED v4.1 BD+CRating tool

Counts towards MR Credit

EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per permanently installed product
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 96
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
one whole product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per permanently installed product
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 96
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
one whole product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per permanently installed product
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 96
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
½ product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an action plan
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1 product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an optimization report
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an optimization report
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
2 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product with an optimization report
Products
permanently installed products
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
How sure
Klar Cite’s reading is uncertain here; check the tool’s page (p. 97).
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 97
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
1.5 products · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
products under the Furniture and Medical Furnishings credit
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 106
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
one whole product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
products under the Furniture and Medical Furnishings credit
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 106
EPD
Status
Accepted with conditions
Edition named
Not stated by the tool
Level
one whole product · products counted toward credit achievement
On what basis
per product
Products
products under the Furniture and Medical Furnishings credit
Scope
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Conditions
Not shown under U.S. Green Building Council, Inc.'s terms
Source
LEED v4.1 BD+C · MR Credit · p. 106

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